France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft-carrier quits Gulf for India

The French aircraft-carrier Charles de Gaulle has left the Persian Gulf, ending its mission fighting the Islamic State (Isis) armed group to go to India, which has just bought 26 French Rafale jet fighters.

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The Charles de Gaulle, with 12 Rafales and nine modernised Super Etendard fighters both built by France's Dassault company, was en route for the Indian state of Goa on Monday to take part in Indian naval and air force manoeuvres.